FACT CHECK: Disposal of six million ballots NEEDS CONTEXT
The Comelec disposed of printed ballots following rulings of the Supreme Court on disqualification appeals of candidates, and not due to failure on the commission's part.
Tag Archives: 2025 elections
MALI-ta (Maling Balita) Minute: Mga maling impormasyong kumalat nitong Enero
Narito ang mga nagbabagang MALI-ta (Maling Balita) na kumalat ngayong buwan – mga maling impormasyon na dapat itama!
The rise of dark candidates in Philippine elections
The populist framework comes to mind, as we are about to elect the game show host and comedian Willie Revillame to the Senate.
FACT CHECK: 2025 PH ballot template with “China” header NEEDS CONTEXT
Several netizens are circulating a photo of a ballot template from COMELEC for the May 12 midterm elections with "China" on its header. This needs context.
FACT CHECK: Marcoleta did NOT top an ‘official’ senatorial survey
A misleading video claims that Rep. Rodante Marcoleta has topped an "official" senatorial survey after he was endorsed by former president Rodrigo Duterte.
FACT CHECK: Rodrigo Duterte NOT running for senator
A video on YouTube misled people into thinking that former president Rodrigo Duterte is gunning for a Senate seat. This is not true.
FACT CHECK: Comelec backtracks on banning premature campaigning in 2025 polls
From saying it will ban premature campaigning in the 2025 polls, Comelec now says it cannot circumvent the 2007 law that repealed the restriction.
De Lima not ready to run for public office, will focus on rebuilding Liberal Party
De Lima said running for public office would be “so daunting” and not on her checklist at the moment.
Deepfakes, AI-generated disinfo threaten 2025 polls, veteran journos warn
Artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to supercharge disinformation in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections, media experts and veteran journalists warned.
FACT CHECK: Duterte changes tune on 2025 elections bid
Former president Rodrigo Duterte said in 2023 he will come out of retirement if Vice President Sara Duterte is impeached.
